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Are the Dutch responsible for the Sebrenica massacre?

Fifteen years ago, 30,000 Bosnian Muslims flocked to the U.N. military base in the town’s suburb of Potocari for refuge. But when Serb forces came, outnumbered Dutch troops opened the gates. The Serbs separated the men and boys from the rest of the crowd, putting them on trucks and carting them away, the vast majority never to be seen again.

Do you think the Dutch are reponsible for the Sebrenica massacre? Do you think they should be held responsible? Or do you think they had no choice?

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re: Are the Dutch responsible for the Sebrenica massacre?

Originally Posted by kaya'08

Fifteen years ago, 30,000 Bosnian Muslims flocked to the U.N. military base in the town’s suburb of Potocari for refuge. But when Serb forces came, outnumbered Dutch troops opened the gates. The Serbs separated the men and boys from the rest of the crowd, putting them on trucks and carting them away, the vast majority never to be seen again.

Do you think the Danes are reponsible for the Sebrenica massacre? Do you think they should be held responsible? Or do you think they had no choice?

Kaya, why would the Danes be responsible if it was the Dutch who were there and opened the gates?

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re: Are the Dutch responsible for the Sebrenica massacre?

I have a mild memory of criticism of Dutch forces in this war. They should have fought otherwise there was no point in being there.

George Monboit "Neoliberalism is inherently incompatible with democracy, as people will always rebel against the austerity and fiscal tyranny it prescribes. Something has to give, and it must be the people. This is the true road to serfdom: disinventing democracy on behalf of the elite."

re: Are the Dutch responsible for the Sebrenica massacre?

I have a mild memory of criticism of Dutch forces in this war. They should have fought otherwise there was no point in being there.

Title fail, ill fix that. Thankyou for pointing that out! So stupid!

"If religious instruction were not allowed until the child had attained the age of reason, we would be living in quite a different world" - Christopher Hitchens> Good to be back, but I'm only visiting for a few weeks. <